Undeveloped

Quick meaning: Undeveloped is an adjective meaning Not developed or used.

Meaning

Not developed or used.

More Meanings

1. not built on, unbuilt; not ready for building on
2. lagging behind others, especially in economic or social matters

Example Sentences

Running as full of enthusiasm as they can, some undeveloped countries are falling farther behind—their needs are growing faster than their achievements.

We now also know adding Valančiūnas also yielded a pair of future second-round picks and another young wing (Cissoko) with positional size (and an undeveloped skill set).

The message from the authorities is straightforward: undeveloped land within city boundaries should no longer be treated as a passive investment, it must be used productively.

These developments, most of which have taken place during the past 30 years, are remarkable in view of the low traffic density, except in the neighbourhood of Oslo, and the very extensive undeveloped areas of mountain and virgin forest.

Word Forms

• undevelopt

Synonyms for undeveloped

Depending on context, synonyms include primitive, rudimentary, unrefined, crude, garagelike, rough.

Antonyms for undeveloped

Common opposites include developed, refined, sophisticated, built-up, advanced, exploited.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unformed, untapped, unexploited, rudimentary, immature, vestigial.

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